Madinah Health Cluster Wins International Award for Innovation in Infection Prevention and Control in 2026

 Madinah Health Cluster has won the Innovation and Technology in Infection Prevention and Control Award at the 2026 IPS Impact Awards, presented by the UK's Infection Prevention Society, for its project titled "Early Outbreak Detection and Rapid Response for Healthcare-Associated Outbreak Reduction."

The award recognizes the cluster's project, which focuses on developing mechanisms for the early detection of healthcare-associated infection outbreaks and improving the speed and effectiveness of responses.

The IPS Impact Awards are among the international awards specializing in infection prevention and control. They recognize projects and practices that offer innovative solutions to advance infection control methods and enhance safety standards in healthcare settings.